Education
Ph.D., Public Policy, UNC Charlotte, 2019
MPA, Public Administration, UNC Charlotte, 2011
BA, History, UNC Charlotte, 2004
Recent Professional Experience
Director of Market Analytics - Carolinas, CoStar Group, 2021-Present
Analyze economic and real estate trends in major and secondary markets in North Carolina, South Carolina, and coastal Georgia
Present real estate market intelligence and economic trends to CoStar clients and professional industry groups throughout coverage area
Record and film quarterly videos on multifamily, office, industrial, retail sectors in major Carolinas markets
Senior VP of Research, Charlotte Regional Business Alliance,
2015-2021
Guide strategic planning and execution of organization-wide data collection, analysis and execution
Conduct demographic, financial and economic impact analyses
Manage 3.5 FTE department and $200,000 data budget.
Provide research counsel to economic development and public policy department, as well as to the Chamber’s 3,000 member businesses.
Coordinate with governmental and business partners to promote and attract businesses to the Charlotte area.
Appear in media, conduct presentations and participate in panel discussions to promote data-driven work of Chamber.
Research Analyst, UNC Charlotte Urban Institute, 2013-2015
Analyzed data from a variety of sources to create data visualizations (graphs, charts and maps) for online and print presentation.
Worked on data analysis consulting projects for transportation and education agencies
Wrote articles about regional urban planning and policy for institute’s journalism website, PlanCharlotte.org.
Staff, Contract and Freelance Writer, Various Publications, 2001-Present
Covered sports, culture, politics and economic development for The Fayetteville Observer, The Rock Hill Herald, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Magazine, and Our State Magazine, among other publications
Other
Skills and Software
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
Statistical analysis software (Stata, SPSS, Basic R)
Data visualization (Tableau)
Economic Impact Analysis (IMPLAN, REMI)
Third-party demographic databases (Nielsen, JobsEQ, EMSI, Hoovers, Business Wise)
Federal and state data sources (U.S. Census, Bureau of Labor Statistics, North Carolina Department of Commerce LMI data, ITA Data, EuroStat)
Geographic Information Systems (ArcGIS)
Public Service
City of Charlotte Business Advisory Committee, 11/2017-11/2018
Planning Advisory Board member, Davidson, NC, 1/2014-12/2014
Languages and Work Qualifications
English, native
German, functional reading and speaking ability
Dual U.S./Irish citizen qualified to work in the United States and European Union